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The Messenger
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Phone: 410-364-5147
12095 Blades Road, P.O. Box 368 Cordova, MD 21625 [email protected]
VISITOR’S EXPECTED www.stpaulscordova.org
APRIL 2015
Till and Tend: Some thoughts on Earth Day Our calling to be stewards of the earth goes all the way back to the book of Genesis where God gives Adam and Eve the vocation to “till and tend” the garden (Genesis 2:15). Some translations of that verse say, “to work it and take care of it.” You get the idea: God has loaned us a garden, a place to live which will supply all our needs, however we have to work in the garden and make sure that the garden is cared for. Many members of St. Paul’s understand these verses very well because they actually do till the soil and care for their farms. Others of us understand these verses because we live in this beautiful area and feel closely connected to the land and water. Here is the question I would like you ask, “How big was the garden that God referred to in commissioning Ad-am and Eve to till and to tend?” We could think of the garden as finite, say 40 acres with a fence or wall around its perimeter. Our, should we think of the garden as the center of God’s entire creation which has no fence: land, seas, fields, mountains and the creatures of the sea, air and land? The answer to this question is important, because how we think about this garden-home makes a difference about how we think of our voca-tion to till and to tend. Let’s say my garden-home is the house and property that it sits on. Does my responsibility to take care of my home go beyond my property line? Or, is my home the entire planet which God created? Do I have a respon-sibility for the well-being and care of the planet? April is the month that we observe Earth Day. To me, thinking about the garden as the earth is a helpful way to think about the extent of my vocation to be a steward of the garden. I believe that God wants me to be con-cerned about “the garden.” God’s garden is my home, and my county, and my state, and my country, and the continents. If this is true, then every citizen of the world, me included, has the responsibility to take care of the entire garden. This April, let’s think about what we can do for the planet this year. For example, on Earth Day my wife and I take some trash bags with us on our daily walk and pick up all of the litter and trash that we encounter along the way. This is a small, and some would say meaningless gesture. But think about it. What if every citizen of the world would make such a gesture, would our world be any different? What if every corporation cleaned up their own pollution? Would we have a renewed reverence and appreciation for the wonderful gift that God has given us to care for? Would we be more committed to the environment how we use the earth? Let’s think about tilling and tending the garden-planet which God allows us to live on. And let’s make sure that we leave this place better off than when received it, for the sake of our children, and as the fulfillment of God’s expectation that we till and tend, work and care for “the garden.” Trust in God, Pastor Thom
Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, on which day events wor ldwide are held to demonstrate
support for environmental protection. It was first celebrated in 1970, and is now coordinated globally by the Earth
Day Network, and celebrated in more than 192 countries each year. Downloaded from Wikipedia: http://
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Day
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Thank you to everyone who purchased either Easter Lilies or Tulips for Easter Sunday. It is a special tradition at St. Paul’s for Christmas and Easter which makes our sanctuary even more beautiful! These plants, either Tulips or Lilies may be planted outdoors and next spring you will enjoy them once again!
I want to take a few moments to express my thanks and appreciation to all of the volunteers for your dedication and devotion in the social ministry here at St Paul’s, making our Annual Fish Fry such a success..
We served 205 satisfied guests along with sharing such rewarding fellowship. There is a saying that says, “we’re better together,” which basically means that even though each one of us are gifted in some way, and could accomplish many things on our own, the sky is our limit working together.
I Thank you again and let’s get ready for our next event
Diana Hurd
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BAPTISM On Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015, Eleanor Ann Garth infant daughter of Lee Garth and Keating Eakins Garth was baptized. Eleanor was born November 14, 2014 in Bristol, United Kingdom. Her sponsors were Christopher and Ashley Chaney. Eleanor is the Granddaughter of Susan Eakins.
Thank you to everyone who helped make Soup and Sandwich day such a hugh success. We served 114 people; and many friendships are rekin-dled from year to year. It is a wonderful community outreach which we thoroughly enjoy. Thanks once again! Gwen Smith
CHANGE OF ADDRESS:
HANNAH CARROLL
P.O. BOX 1974
MILLSBORO DE 19966
On Behalf of Talbot Empty Bowls, I thank you all for your very generous $200 donation to Talbot Co. Food Pantries. Contributions such as yours helped us provide over $24,000 in distributions to 7 area food pantries. In Gratitude, Anna Harding, Co Chair Talbot Empty Bowls
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F amily oller kating night is back again
by popular demand!! The Family Skating Night is scheduled for Sunday April 12 at the Dover Skating Rink from 5:30 - 7:30. Gather your family & friends and come out for a night of fun & fellowship! We are asking for donations to help defray the cost of the rental of the rink & skates. Any questions, let us know. Last year everyone had a wonderful time whether they skated or just watched. Hope to see you there!! Cathy & Debbie
APRIL 12TH
APRIL 12, 2015
St. Paul’s littlest peeps posing with their basket of eggs
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Are you or is someone in your family graduating from
high school or college?
Please give Fay your graduation information for the June newsletter by calling the
church office at 410-364-5147 or email her at [email protected]
Please submit the information no later than May 20!
Please include where you are graduating from, your future plans,
and a photo of yourself for publication in our June Newsletter.
Egg-stra facts
Although Easter eggs were once part of pagan spring festivals, they’ve become Christian symbols of new life. A cracked-open shell also represents Jesus’ empty tomb on Easter morning. • The early Christians of Mesopotamia began staining eggs red in honor of Jesus’ blood shed on the cross. Red eggs remain part of Greek Orthodox celebrations today. • For Lent, some families used to give up eggs and dairy, so they prepared a pancake feast on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. They solved the egg surplus by hard-boiling them in various broths, which led to col-ored eggs. • In medieval times, churches held “egg-throwing” festivals. The priest threw a hard-boiled egg toward the choir boys, who tossed it back and forth. When the clock struck 12, whoever was holding the egg got to keep it. • In some European countries, children go from house to house to collect Easter eggs. • Each year, the PAAS Dye Co. sells more than 10 million egg-coloring kits, which consumers use to decorate 180 million eggs. • The tallest chocolate Easter egg ever produced weighed 16,000 pounds — more than an elephant!
Bible Quiz
As Jacob used a rock for a pillow — later to become a pillar honoring God — which of the fol-lowing did he experience in a dream? A. Angels going up and down on a ladder between earth and heaven. B. The Lord promising that Jacob’s family would be a blessing to all nations. C. God’s assurance: “Know that I am with you and will keep you wherever you go.” D. All of the above. [Answer on page 9]
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OUR CONGREGATION COUNCIL MEMBERS
President: Robert Saathoff
410-924-0371
Vice-President:
Betty Jean Mumford
410-634-1974
Treasurer: Darian Sump
410-770-5151
Recording Secretary:
Lyn Hollingsworth
410-820-8853
Fin. Secretary: Bill Behrens
410-822-4084
Worship: Carolyn Lane
410-829-0396
Property: Corey Edsall
443-496-0341
Christian Ed: Sam Sauca
410-829-3336
Stewardship: Donna Stevens
410-820-7243
Evangelism: Cindy Spies
410-754-5078
Social Ministry: Diana Hurd
302-492-8064
LOCAL OUTREACH
DONATIONS
FIRST SUNDAY OF
EACH MONTH
Members of St. Paul’s: Bettie Goddard, Bruce Leaverton, Dale Mum-
ford, Jean Evans, Brian Davis and Robert Horner.
Friends of St. Paul’s: Katelyn Howard, Michael Mumford (son of Dale
& Betty Jean Mumford), Jim Lewis (father-in- law of Meredith Lewis &
Michelle Lewis), Darren Leonard, Ursula Mosley (daughter of Gunther
and Regina Schiwy), Michael Eaton (brother of Rosemary Spies.), Jan Fal-
cey, Pastor John Ranney, Mike Quinn, Don Finch, Julie, Lisa Callaghan,
Grant Harrison, Mariel Unwin., Brenda Brennan (daughter of Skip and
Diane Miller), Lou Pryor, John Rickwood, Adam Schauber (father of Dot-
tie Carroll). Terry Kimbles, Lauren Prete, The Collins Family and Baby
Emma and Boyd Saulsbury.
We are always looking for new ministers to help on Sun-
day mornings!
being a lector
being an usher
preparing communion for the altar
committee
helping Pastor serve communion during worship
singing in the choir
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April 2 Marian Davis and Gerda Fisher April 3 Bill and Susan Behrens April 5 Mike and Terri Hiner April 12 Kevin Webster and Will Behrens April 19 Dionnie and Keith Davis April 26 Gordon Behrens and Carl Sauca
April 5 Terri Hiner April 12 Open April 19 Henry and Rose Marie Fuchs April 26 Carolyn Lane
April 2 Olivia Brown Colleen Davis April 3 Riley Webster Cameron Edsall April 5 Austin Spies Cameron Edsall April 12 Jared Lewis April 19 Lydia Peck Gareth Davis April 26 Isabelle Peck
ACOLYTES CRUCIFERS
APRIL: Carol Meers
[Lectors, please be sure to adjust and use the microphone in the pulpit when reading so that
everyone can hear the readings.]
IF YOU ARE SCHEDULED TO USHER AND CANNOT SERVE, MIKE HINER, GEORGE SCHNOOR, DIANA HURD AND MARIAN DAVIS HAVE AGREED TO BE SUBSTITUTES. PLEASE CONTACT ONE OF THEM. ALSO, IF YOU ARE A SCHEDULED LECTOR AND CANNOT SERVE, ROBERT SAATHOFF AND BETTY JEAN MUMFORD HAVE AGREED TO SUBSTITUTEOR CONTACT ANOTHER PERSON ON THE SCHEDULE.
LECTORS
April 2 Marian Davis April 3 Robert Saathoff April 5 Ellen Mulder April 12 Betty Jean Mumford April 19 Clay Stevens April 26 Justine Spies
April 2 Sam and Carl Sauca April 3 None Needed April 5 Mike and Terri Hiner April 12 Kevin and Angela Webster April 19 Debbie Dudrow and Renee Pearson April 26 Carl and Sam Sauca
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Tuesday Morning Bible Study!
Come join us on the first and third Tuesday mornings at
9:00 am. Bring your Bible, your favorite cup of coffee, and a friend!!!
Bible Quiz:
Answer: D (See Genesis 28:10-19.)
We are always looking for new
ministers to help on Sunday
mornings!
We especially need volunteers for lectors and the
altar committee really needs a few more people to
help in preparing the altar for communion right now
each person takes a month to set up communion and
clean up after worship, change altar cloths and put
flowers on the altar. More volunteers would be
wonderful and each person wouldn’t have to serve as
many times each year. Find a friend and you can
share the work.
If you feel called to serve in any of these areas, please
contact the church office
410-364-5147.
***Youth can serve too!
SIT N STITCH GATHERING
Are you looking for pattern?
Need to learn some stitches or basics?
Get to know other stitchers?
Find out where our handiwork goes ?
ALTAR FLOWERS . . . There are still plenty of Sundays open for altar flowers. Think about stop-ping by and signing up for a Sunday to surprise a loved one or give flowers for a special anniversary, birthday or just because ! ! !
NEXT GET TOGETHER APRIL 16TH –10AM
April 7 Acts 4:32-35
Psalm 133 1 John 1:1-2:2 John 20:19-31
April 21 Acts 4:5-12
Psalm 23 1 John 3:16-24 John 10:11-18
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BIRTHDAYS THIS MONTH ANNIVERSARIES THIS MONTH
Church Calendar Scheduling:
If you would like to schedule a church event (either an event to be held at church or a church-sponsored event),
please contact Fay Sauca in the church office to confirm the availability of the date, and to ensure that your event
is on the Master Calendar. An electronic version of our congregation’s Master Calendar is always available online
on our website at www.stpaulscordova.org/calendar
FIRST SUNDAY DONATIONS Each month we take a collection of money and food to
be given to organizations or churches in the area.
April— Lutheran Mission Society
May— Lutheran Mission Society
June— St. Vincent DePaul
APRIL CALENDAR
April 2 Maundy Thursday 7pm
April 3 Good Friday 7pm
April 5 Easter Sunday 9am
April 7 Bible Study 9am
April 8 Confirmation 5pm
April 8 Choir 7pm
April 9 Congregation Council 7pm
April 12 Congregation Meeting (following worship)
April 12 Roller Skating—Dover DE. 5:30-7:30pm
April 15 Confirmation 5pm
April 15 Choir 7pm
April 16 Sit n Stitch 10:00am
April 21 Bible Study 9am
April 29 Confirmation 5pm
April 29 Choir 7pm
04/04 Brendan Shannon 04/05 Olga Walbert 04/06 Laura Faulkner 04/06 Cayce Marth 04/08 Delores Mullikin 04/10 Kevin Brown 04/10 Jack Shannon 04/16 Kyle Leaverton 04/19 Carl Oburgh 04/21 Natalie Norfolk 04/21 Wendy Sauca 04/22 Jeffrey Lewis 04/24 Andrea Ward 04/25 Alexander Heinsohn 04/25 Eileen Markey 04/26 Hannah Carroll 04/27 Susanne Gay 04/27 Riley Webster 04/28 Kevin Webster 04/29 Kathy Barletta 04/29 Harold “Skip” Miller 04/30 Karyn Messick
04/06 Doug and Renee Edsall 04/17 Stacie and Chris Rice 04/24 Meagan and Eric May
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St. Paul’s Email Prayer ministry
is led by Betty Jean Mumford.
If you would like to add your
name to the email prayer list,
please email
Betty Jean Mumford
at
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
In order for our newsletter to get in
the mail by the first of each month,
please submit information on events,
announcements, or inquiries to Fay in
the church office by the 20th of each
month. Newsletter submissions can
be hand written and left on Fay’s
desk, in the folder beside the office
door or emailed to her at
or you may call the office during of-
fice hours
(Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
10:00am—3:00pm)
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
12095 Blades Road, P.O. Box 368 Cordova MD 21625
Return Service Requested
Sunday Worship begins at 9:00 am
Please inform the church office of any changes in
your personal information:
Address, phone number, marriage or divorce, or
new births so that we can keep our records
up-to-date.
Anyone interested in learning more about
becoming a member at St. Paul’s
is asked to contact
Pastor Thomas G. Sinnott
by phone at 410-364-5147,
by
email at [email protected]
or in person.
Vertrau auf Gott!
(Trust in God)
Ministers: People of St. Paul’s
Interim Pastor: Rev. Thomas G. Sinnott
Pastor’s Email: [email protected]
Pastor’s Cell: 410-699-0064
Choir Director: Julie Lawrence
Secretary: Fay Sauca
Office Phone: 410-364-5147
Office Fax: 410-364-5142
Office Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Tue.–Wed. & Thurs.10:00-3:00